The Hybrid Library
A collection of hybrid birds from all corners of the internet, ranging from first to fifth generation.
?? Red-throated Conure x White-eyed Conure ??
Originally described as a White-eyed Conure by an exotic bird rescue, the pictured bird is mostly green with a camel-colored bill, pink feet, a white eye ring, and scattered red feathers centered on the throat. Given the strength and location of these red feathers, as well as the pure color of the beak, it’s likely
?? Blue-streaked Lory x Coconut Lorikeet ??
Said to be this rare hybrid, the pictured bird is mostly red with a large patch of blue on the face, darker blue on the nape, green wings, and blackish edging across the breast and belly. Like other lorikeet x lory hybrids, the tail is medium-length and lacks a defined tip. Since the bird was
Blue-streaked Lory x Marigold Lorikeet
Blue-streaked x Marigold Lorikeet hybrids are rare crosses that are visually very similar to Blue-streaked x Rainbow Lorikeets. They typically have a bluish mask, a red upper body with navy striping on the breast, a green backside, red underwings, and green tail feathers. However, hybrids with a Marigold Lorikeet will have more green on the
Cinnamon Timneh African Gray
Cinnamon Timneh African Grays are extremely rare birds that are almost entirely dry brown except for a bare white facial patch and reddish tail feathers. The ears, flight feathers, and tail tip are a slightly darker shade of brown compared to the rest of the body. The upper beak is camel-colored while the lower beak
Blue-throated Macaw x Ruby Macaw
A very rare cross, it’s possible that this hybrid has only been produced by breeders once or twice. They are visually very similar to Rubygold (Blue and Gold Macaw x Ruby Macaw) or Catalina (Blue and gold Macaw x Scarlet Macaw) Macaws, having a mixed-color beak, an orange frontside, a blue-green backside, and blue flight
Brown Lory x Violet-necked Lory
Crosses between Brown Lories and Violet-necked Lories are quite rare. The pictured bird is brownish-red with darker patches on the cap, chin, wings, belly, and rump. Faint yellow is present on the nape and breast while the flight feathers are black and the tail is greenish. The bill is both black and orange in adults.
Black-capped Lory and Yellow-bibbed Lory x Yellow-bibbed Lory
A very rare hybrid, likely only a handful of these birds have ever been bred. They are visually similar to Black-capped x Yellow-bibbed Lories, but with less blue across the nape, mantle, belly, and thighs. The cap is black, the wings are mostly green, and the tail feathers are mixed red and green. More yellow
Black-capped Lory x Yellow-bibbed Lory
Black-capped x Yellow-bibbed Lories are rare crosses that tend to look intermediate between the two parent species. The body is mostly red with a black cap, green wings, mixed red, blue, and green tail feathers, and scattered blue and black coloration across the nape, mantle, collar, belly, and thighs. Some birds may have a few
